Recommended Reading List

Mental

• The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van Der Kolk
• The Gifts of Imperfection: 10th Anniversary Edition by Brene Brown
• Changes that Heal by Henry Cloud
• Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown
• Your Brain is Always Listening by Daniel G. Amen
• Trauma Is Really Strange by Steve Haines
• Post-Traumatic Thriving: The Art, Science, & Stories of Resilience by Randall Bell
• Warrior by Dr. Shauna Springer
• The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
• Atomic Habits by James Clear
• Raising Men by Eric Davis US Navy Seal
• The Way of the Superior Man by David Deida
• The Mastery of Self by Don Miguel Ruiz Jr.
• CPTSD from Surviving to Thriving by Pete Walker
• Getting Past Your Past by Francine Shapiro
• In an Unspoken Voice: How the body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness by Peter Levine
• Healing Trauma: A Pioneering Program for Restoring the Wisdom of Your Body by Peter Levine
• Walking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter Levine
• Trauma and Memory: Brain and Body in search for the Living Past by Peter Levine
• The Empath’s Survival Guide by Judith Orloff
• Codependent No More by Melody Beattie
• Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie
• The Complex PTSD Workbook—Arielle Schwartz, PhD
• The Now Effect” by Elisha Goldstein
• Scared Sick: The Role of Childhood Trauma in Adult Disease Book by Robin Karr-Morse
• No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model by Richard Schwartz Ph.D.
• Rising Strong by Brene Brown
• The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture by Gabor Mate
• Chasing the Scream by Johann Hari
• The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien
• In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Mate
• What Doesn’t Kill Us: The New Psychology of Posttraumatic Growth by Stephen Joseph Ph.D
• Limitless by Jim Kwik
• Struggle Well: Thriving in the Aftermath of Trauma by Ken Falke and Josh Goldberg
• The Pocket Guide to the Polyvagal Theory: The Transformative Power of Feeling Safe by Stephen Porges
  
• You’re Not Listening by Kate Murphy
• Resilience: Hard-Won Wisdom for Living a Better Life by Eric Greitens Former Navy Seal
• Feelings Buried Alive Never Die… by Karol K. Truman
• What my Bones Know, A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma by Stephanie Foo
• The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien

Social

• Beating Burnout at Work: Why Teams Hold the Secret to Well-Being and Resilience by Paula Davis
• Boundaries — Townsend & Cloud
• Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People by Stephen R Cove
• Girl Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis
• Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging by Sebastian Junger
  
   

Physical

• Lifting Heavy Things: Healing Trauma One Rep at a Time by Laura Khoudari
• Becoming a Supple Leopard 2nd Edition: The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Pain, Preventing Injury, and Optimizing Athletic Performance by Kelly Starrett

Spiritual

• Mansfield’s Book of Manly Men: An Utterly Invigorating Guide to Being Your Most Masculine Self by Stephen Mansfield
• The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle
• Goodnight Warrior by Sheila Walsh

• The Armed Forces Devotional Guide to a Fulfiling Career by Dwight A. Scott

   

Yoga-Mindfulness-Meditation

• Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life Book by Jon Kabat-Zinn
• The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living Book by 14th Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler
• You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment Book by Thich Nhat Hanh
• The Tao of Pooh & The Te of Piglet Book by Benjamin Hoff
• Meditations (Penguin Classics) Book by Marcus Aurelius
• Bhagavad Gita (in English): The Authentic English Translation for Accurate and Unbiased Understanding Book by Hari Chetan
• Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport
• Relaxation Revolution: The Science and Genetics of Mind Body Healing by Herbert Benson,

Nutritional

• Thinner Leaner Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Female Body by Michael Matthews

Military Sexual Trauma

• Healing Sexual Trauma Workbook: Somatic Skills to Help You Feel Safe in Your Body, Create Boundaries, and Live with Resilience by Erika Shershun
• Warrior Renew: Healing from Military Sexual Trauma by Jane Hammerslough and Lori Katz
• The War Inside My Head: My Story of PTSD After Military Sexual Trauma by Anna Rose

Alcohol and Drugs

• Adult Children of Alcoholics by Janet G. Woititz
• What Doesn’t Kill Us: The New Psychology of Posttraumatic Growth by Stephen Joseph Ph.D

Couples

• Love & Respect by Emerson Eggerich
• Love What Is by Byron Katie
• Deeper Dating by Ken Page
• Receiving Love: Transforming your Relationship by Letting Yourself Be Loved by Harville Hendrix & Helen Lakelly Hunt
• 101 Nights of Great at Romance by Laura Corn
• Fight Right by Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman and Dr. John Gottman
• ‘Til Stress Do Us Part by Elizabeth Earnshaw
• The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by by John Gottman PhD and Nan Silver

Families

• ScreamFree Parenting, 10th Anniversary Revised Edition: How to Raise Amazing Adults (only available as an Audio file)
• Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey

Recommended Podcasts

• The Huberman Lab https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/huberman-lab/id1545953110

• Making Sense – Sam Harris https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-sense-with-sam-harris/id733163012

• Tim Ferris Show https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tim-ferriss-show/id863897795
• The Unseen Journey by ORWF https://orwfoundation.org/the-unseen-journey/

Apps

• Headspace https://apps.apple.com/us/app/headspace-mindful-meditation/id493145008

• Calm  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/calm/id571800810

• Insight timer  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/insight-timer-meditation-app/id337472899

Documentaries

• The Game Changers https://youtu.be/2E_K86jtE58
• The Social Dilemma https://youtu.be/uaaC57tcci0

Books that Support ORWF

• Outlaw Platoon by Sean Parnell with John R. Bruning (Autographed copies available in the ORWF Store)

• Leave No Man Behind by Dr. Tony Brooks with Bob Welch (Copies available in the ORWF Store)
• Second Eight: The Three Rings by Brian Byrom